"But the one I always lean to with Greg is that he was the only player that I played with that I would throw the ball to and - just because I knew he had the ability to beat three or four tackles - I would run down the middle of the field.

“Nine times out of 10 I’d be in the position for him after he made the break, swatted the other centre and winger off, draw the fullback and come back inside.

“His freakish ability was not only his individual strength, but the one that he would bring out in the team."